right now, temperatures are in the 70s all the way up to kansas city, and you notice the warm air surging across the country. not too much cold air in sight this morning. montana and the dakotas, probably denver will need the jacket. the october warmth continues, it dominates almost the entire nation. a little cool and breezy in northern new england. there's a storm on the west coast. but besides that, it's going to be a warm day today. there's a little bit of rain out there in the middle of the nation heading up towards illinois and michigan. but for the most part, it's a dry day. the big change comes at the end of the week. a strong cold front and the chill will return to the middle of the country. it will arrive on the east coast by sunday. so this is what's going to happen this week. we're warm until this front comes down from the northern plains later on this week. as i mentioned, there's a little bit of rain in the next 48 hours up near chicago, michigan, kansas city, st. louis. it's going to be hit and miss showers and storms throughout the next two days. today's forecast, there's